Latvia store collapse: Deaths rise as rescue continues
Published: November 22, 2013
At least 21 people have died and more are feared missing after the roof of a supermarket in the Latvian capital Riga collapsed.
Rescue efforts continued through the night and police have launched a criminal investigation.
Three of those killed were emergency workers who were helping people trapped when more of the roof came down.
A view from a nearby building shows the extent of the collapse |
The cause of the collapse is unclear although reports say a garden was being constructed on the roof at the time.
The supermarket, which opened in 2011, is part of the Maxima retail chain.
(Source: BBC)
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